The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra has expressed excitement at what it described as a huge success of the sit-at-home order it gave the South-East on Monday.
Reports said there was widespread compliance in different parts of the zone, but this was marred by violence as some eight people were said to have been killed.
But in a statement on Monday, IPOB’s Spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the order seeking the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from prison, was successful.
He said: “We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our prophet and liberator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, are delighted to note that this ghost town and sit-at-home order issued by IPOB leadership was 100% successful.
“The quest to demand the release of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from DSS dungeons will continue but from another dimension until they release our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“We, therefore, warmly commend Biafrans, friends of Biafra and lovers of Biafra freedom who made the exercise a huge success irrespective of counter orders from unknown men working for DSS to discredit IPOB and its leadership. We equally thank our gallant security outfit and volunteer members who made this exercise a successful event today 9th of August 2021.
“The huge success recorded in the sit-at-home order today has again further demonstrated that IPOB is intact and has no issues with anybody, we are in unity and we can restore Biafra sooner than expected.
“We, therefore, encourage all Biafrans to remain resolute in our struggle for self-determination which is our fundamental right.”
Kanu is being held by the Department of State Security after he was arrested for suspected secessionist tendency.
He was arrested outside the country but the location remains shrouded in speculations.
While it is believed it was done in Kenya, the country’s authorities have yet to confirm such.
